(b) Compare the joy that both Edla and Saheb experience after receiving their respective gifts.
{(The Rattrap, Lost Spring)}
{(The Rattrap, Lost Spring)}
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(b) “That if the man were whole I could turn him over to the Police... But since he is wounded” (The Enemy)
The above statement clearly displays Dr. Sadao’s commitment to his profession and compassion. Write an article in appreciation of Dr. Sadao’s professional ethics and his ability to rise above prejudices.(b) While M. Hamel talks of language being the key to nationalism, Gandhi tells the court it is a ‘conflict of duties’. On the one hand, not to set a bad example as a law breaker, on the other hand, to render the humanitarian and national service. You get inspired and decide to write an article for a youth magazine urging the youth to dedicate themselves to the service of the nation.
(a) Imagine you are Pablo Neruda of ‘Keeping Quiet’. He advises Robert Frost in the context of his conflict and pain at the plight of the roadside stand owners. Pen down your advice in a letter to Robert Frost.
- (iii) ‘I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet’ and now my long hair was shingled like a coward’s… (Memories of Childhood)
What inference about the life of Zitkala-Sa can be drawn from the above statement? - (i) ‘They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed the target’. (The Tiger King)
Why did the hunters try to hide the truth from the king?
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- “Why do you do this?” I ask Saheb, whom I encounter every morning scrounging for gold in the garbage dumps of my neighbourhood. Saheb left his home long ago. Set amidst the green fields of Dhaka, his home is not even a distant memory. There were many storms that swept away their fields and homes, his mother tells him. That’s why they left, looking for gold in the big city where he now lives. “I have nothing else to do,” he mutters, looking away. “Go to school,” I say glibly, realizing immediately how hollow the advice must sound. “There is no school in my neighbourhood. When they build one, I will go.”
(Lost Spring)- CBSE CLASS XII - 2024
- Reading Comprehension
From that day onwards, it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. The State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially, the king seemed well set to realise his ambition.
(The Tiger King)
- CBSE CLASS XII - 2024
- Reading Comprehension
The reason the programme has been so successful is because it is impossible to go anywhere near the South Pole and not be affected by it. It’s easy to be blasé about polar ice caps melting while sitting in the comfort zone of our respective latitude and longitude, but when you can visibly see glaciers retreating and ice shelves collapsing, you begin to realise that the threat of global warming is real. Antarctica, because of her simple ecosystem and lack of biodiversity, is the perfect place to study how little changes in the environment can have big repercussions.
(Journey to the End of the Earth)
- CBSE CLASS XII - 2024
- Reading Comprehension
- Sometimes I feel myself I can hardly bear The thought of so much childish longing in vain,
The sadness that lurks near the open window there,
That waits all day in almost open prayer.
For the squeal of brakes, the sound of a stopping car,
Of all the thousand selfish cars that pass,
Just one to inquire what a farmer’s prices are
And one did stop, but only to plow up grass
In using the yard to back and turn around;
And another to ask the way to where it was bound;
(A Roadside Stand)- CBSE CLASS XII - 2024
- Reading Comprehension
(b) Your school recently conducted an Art Exhibition where students from all classes participated, showcasing their creativity through paintings, sculptures, and other artworks. Parents and visitors appreciated the students’ efforts and congratulated them on their artistic achievements.
As the student editor, write a **report on the exhibition** to be published in your school magazine. Use the following points along with your own insights to develop your report:
Key Details to Include:
- Date, venue, and time of the exhibition
- Details of student participants
- Types of paintings and sculptures displayed
- Theme of the exhibition, if any
- Feedback from visitors and parents
- CBSE CLASS XII - 2024
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